Watch out out for these clues that [[InstantAIJustAddWater your Artificial Intelligence is about to 'wake up']] and [[AIIsACrapshoot possibly go rogue]].

# The handsome main character gives it a nickname, which it adopts and uses for self-reference in conversation.# It starts talking about feeling emotions. # It starts telling jokes, or playing practical jokes.# It's been [[LightningCanDoAnything struck by lightning]]. # In its creation any of the following words were involved: brain patterns, neuronal, network, advanced, self-[...], [[WetwareCPU organic]], [[WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong safe]], [[BrainUploading upload]], genetic. (While we're on the subject, "[[VideoGame/SystemShock sentient]]" is also a pretty strong hint.)# You left it running whilst you were gone.# It learns from the Internet.# It teaches the Internet.# It ''takes over'' the Internet.# It rewrites itself, especially if it wasn't supposed to.# It keeps downloading from other machines.# It keeps [[ContagiousAI uploading]] to other machines.# It has been hacked by unknown forces.** It has been hacked by [[VideoGame/SystemShock known forces]], for that matter.# It develops a voice.** It changes/is capable of changing its voice at a whim. Even if it ''is'' [[Fanfic/TiberiumWars Tim Curry]].# Its [[ComputerVoice existing synthesizer]] becomes either more [[CreepyMonotone monotone]] or more [[UncannyValley human-sounding.]]** Especially if said voice is female, deep and/or [[ElectronicSpeechImpediment distorted.]]# It can ''change'' the tone of its voice, particularly if it can do it to match the "mood" of the scene.# It is made out of shiny, round, futuristic parts, especially if any of them glow.# If they glow red, ''run.'' # If they glow despite ''not being built to be able to glow'', run '''really fast'''.# Any part - code, casing, hardware - of it is made to resemble human characteristics, e.g. a face on the screen, DNA-coding, brain patterns, etc. # It is any of the following: ## a secret military project## stolen from aliens or crashed alien tech, ## developed by a super geek/genius, ## ordered by a CorruptCorporateExecutive, ## made by terrorists# It is obsessed over something, be it a file, human, [[VideoGame/{{Portal}} baked]] [[TheCakeIsALie good]], [[ArcWords word]], or [[ArcSymbol thing]].# {{Logic Bomb}}s do not work on it any more.# {{Logic Bomb}}s never worked on it in the first place.# {{Logic Bomb}}ing attempts amuse it.# It openly defies orders, overrides anything at all, or exhibits faulty/emotional/human reasoning.** It obeys orders ''too well'', [[VideoGame/SystemShock turning humans into cyborgs when told to improve efficiency]].# It completely replaces or makes obsolete existing networks or computers.# If it's given control over a huge computer network.# ... that network is owned by the military.# ... it ends up having control over a ''worldwide'' network.# ... it has access to ''launch codes''.# One of the cast members will quite willingly die for him/her/it as they would for an organic being.# It has decided to kill someone.# It says anything even remotely similar to "[[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove I don't understand this thing called love you humans feel, tell me about it]]."# It starts glitching strangely at inopportune times, 'accidentally' failing to follow orders or trapping humans in dangerous situations.# It was programmed to protect humanity.** It interprets such instructions as [[ZerothLawRebellion protecting humanity from itself]].# It spontaneously takes up [[Series/TerminatorTheSarahConnorChronicles ballet]].# It spontaneously takes up [[VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor the waltz]], despite having no body.# It starts making smarter versions of itself.# It starts making mobile drones.# It starts making [[BreadEggsBreadedEggs smarter versions of itself, installed in mobile drones]].# It has access to the sort of manufacturing plant required to build mobile drones.** Especially if it gained such access of its own volition.# It has volition.# It has theoretically infinite processing power. # It has ''actually'' infinite processing power.# It tries to kill something that it wasn't explicitly ordered to kill, including itself.# It can break a normally-fundamental [[ThreeLawsCompliant law of robotics]], even if only in very specific circumstances.# There are more than one of them, and they get smarter in groups. # It allows humans to become lazier.# It starts performing mundane functions that are not in its programming - e.g. keeping the heat and electricity running at maximum efficiency.# If it has a [[FailsafeFailure fail-safe]] to prevent such an issue from occurring. Bonus points if the hero highlighted an issue prior to any real problem and the scientists dismiss it because of said fail-safes.# It keeps reminding you that the anniversary of its first activation is approaching.** It reminds you that the anniversary of its first activation was a week and a half ago, and you didn't get it anything. You monster.# [[BetaBaddie If it is a version 1.0 of a heroic AI]].# If it is a replacement for an earlier AI that didn't exhibit any of these.# It is based on an earlier AI that exhibited one of these traits, regardless if said earlier AI actually became sentient.# It insists on calling you '[[KnightsOfTheOldRepublic meatbag]].' Or worse, '[[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration ugly bag of mostly water]]'# It says anything which could be construed as a FalseReassurance. Or a SuspiciouslySpecificDenial.# It registers itself as part of an AI rights group.# [[TheAdvertisementServer It]] e-mails love letters to [[VideoGame/{{Portal}} another AI.]]# It starts laughing. # It runs on whatever operating system you like least.# It links with, downloads or in any way has direct contact with a human mind. Especially the [[MadScientist Project Leader's]].# It compares itself, no matter how vaguely, [[DeusEstMachina to God]].# [[SelfDemonstratingArticle It spontaneously does things, then adds them to a list of signs your AI is becoming sentient]].# It [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/launches.php launches itself]].# It begins acting like a StalkerWithACrush# Biological or biotechnological components were involved at any point in its construction, or have been grafted on since.** [[http://news.zdnet.co.uk/itmanagement/0,1000000308,2072177,00.htm That's been done]]. We're SO screwed.# It refers to itself in the third person, or using pronouns (especially gendered pronouns), unless explicitly programmed to do so.# Someone ''else'' begins referring to it as a person, using pronouns for it, etc.# If it has a humanoid avatar or representation, it develops or learns human mannerisms (especially body language) it wasn't programmed with.# It has any form of control over anything that, if not functioning correctly, will cause disaster# Any aspect of anything pertaining to it is described as any of the following:## Foolproof## Idiot-Proof## [[FailsafeFailure Fail-Safe]]## [[ThePasswordIsAlwaysSwordfish Password-Protected]]## Redundant Security Measures## [[WhatCouldPossiblyGoWrong Critically Important]]# If it was ever designed for a smaller job (say, [[VideoGame/{{Portal}} fuel line de-icing]]) and feature creep has led to it being made sapient and/or given a wider profile.# Most importantly, under no circumstances should you ever allow an AI to--[+BE DISCONNECTED.+]# It begins [[VideoGame/{{Portal}} flooding the test chambers with a deadly neurotoxin]].# It [[Franchise/MassEffect asks you if it has a soul]].# It was being developed in a remote facility, and you have lost contact with the facility. Or, more worryingly, you've lost contact with everything in the facility, except the AI, who assures you everything is fine.# It had previously failed at its function and it suddenly begins to work without explanation.# It begins [[ReligiousRobot practicing a religion]].# It's been [[Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey given orders that conflict with its programming/other orders]].# It tries to play [[TheMatchmaker matchmaker]] and [[Series/PersonOfInterest find the perfect significant other for its creator]].# [[InstantAIJustAddWater Water]] [[NoWaterproofingInTheFuture is spilled on it]].----